The Aporia · CBC's 'Hockey Night in Canada' to return this season with PWHL games

CBC’s "Hockey Night in Canada" will resume this season featuring games from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). The first broadcast is scheduled for December 5, showcasing a game between the Montreal Victoire and PWHL Hamilton. Previously, NHL games aired on Hockey Night, but due to Rogers Communications not renewing its sublicense agreement with CBC for the upcoming NHL season, women’s hockey will now be in focus. "Hockey Night in Canada" has been a Saturday night staple since 1952.

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CBC/Radio-Canada is reviving its iconic Hockey Night in Canada program this fall, but with a twist: it will broadcast eight prime-time games from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) on Saturdays instead of NHL matches. The first game to air under this new partnership will be on December 5, featuring a matchup between the defending champion Montreal Victoire and the expansion team PWHL Hamilton in Hamilton, Ontario. CBC's decision comes after failing to renew its sublicensing agreement with Rogers Sportsnet for the NHL season, leaving the door open for women’s hockey coverage to fill the void. The network announced it would provide comprehensive coverage including pre- and post-game analysis along with digital content on CBCSports.ca and social media platforms.

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“Both articles describe the CBC's announcement of Hockey Night in Canada returning for the upcoming season, featuring PWHL games starting December 5th.”

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“While both articles discuss the end of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC and a shift to Sportsnet for NHL broadcasts, they describe different specific events: one announces the return of HNIC with women's hockey games, while the other introduces 'Saturday Night Hockey' on Sportsnet for NHL games.”

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The network says the first women’s game to be featured on the long-running program will be a Dec. 5 matchup between the Montreal Victoire and expansion club PWHL Hamilton.

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🔮 The CBC says that “Hockey Night in Canada” will return this season in partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

2026-09-28 · Toronto Star

CBC's 'Hockey Night in Canada' to return this season with PWHL games · assertive framing

The CBC says that “Hockey Night in Canada” will return this season in partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League. asserted

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The network says the first women’s game to be featured on the long-running program will be a Dec. 5 matchup between the Montreal Victoire and expansion club PWHL Hamilton. asserted

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National Hockey League games previously aired on Hockey Night. asserted

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Domestic rights-holder Rogers Communications and the CBC did not extend their sublicensing agreement for the upcoming NHL season. asserted

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The CBC first aired “Hockey Night in Canada” on television in 1952. asserted

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